of the work, will hesitate in giving it to their children; it is peculiarly fitted for a Reward-book in schools. Services at the Designation of Mr. James Phillippo, as a Missionary to the Island of Jamaica: comprising an Introductory Discourse, by B. Godwin, Mr. Phillippo's Confession of Faith, and a Charge by W. Steadman, D.D. Bradford, in Yorkshire, September 24, 1823. FROM this interesting pamphlet we learn, that "in Jamaica alone, the population of negroes only, in a state of slavery, is from two to three hundred thousand. Among these, in general, there appears a considerable desire for instruction. Mr. Coultart, who has a church of 2,700 members, assured me, (Mr. Godwin) on his visit to England, a few years since, that, so desirous are the negroes of hearing the gospel, that, after the labours of the week, they will travel thirty, forty, or fifty miles, and he has even known them come sixty or seventy miles to enjoy the privileges of a Christian Sabbath." Mr. Godwin's Introductory Address is elegant, appropriate, and impressive. Mr. Phillippo's account of his conversion from a state of infidelity and profligacy, is very affecting. The Charge is copious, affectionate, and fervent; in short, every thing that our readers will expect from Dr. Steadman. May the great Lord of the harvest raise up and send out many more labourers into this great harvest! more disposed to peruse the produc tions of our own, than to read those of former days. This may be very true, but, unless the more recent publications communicate important information, in a pleasing and impressive manner, they will not produce much good, nor be long regarded. A work may be very sound in doctrine, and not difficult to understand; it may indicate much of pious feeling, and benevolent purpose, in the author, and yet be unworthy of publication. Instead of sending forth new works, it would, very frequently, be far better to recommend old ones. The work before us may be evangelical in doctrine, and of good tendency, yet it does not appear to possess those qualities that fully justify its publication. An Abstract of the gracious DealChristians. By Samuel James, M.A. ings of God with several eminent 9th Edit. With Memoirs of the Author, by his Son, Isaac James. 1 Vol. 8vo. 5s. Boards. Early Piety Exemplified, in a Brief Memoir of Miss Mary Ann Mabbs, of Mountnessing, near Billericay, Essex. By the Rev. J. Thornton. 18mo. 1s. Massillon's Thoughts on different Moral and Religious Subjects. By Rutton Morris, English Minister at St. Pierre and Calais. 1 Vol. 12mo. 5s. Bds. A New Series of Religious Tracts is in a Course of Publication, entitled "The Sabbath Remembrancer." By. the Rev. Alexander Fletcher. In the Press. Press, in one Volume 12mo." InterestMr. Belcher, of Folkeston, has in the ing Narratives from the sacred Volume illustrated and improved: shewing the Excellence of Divine Revelation, and the Practical Nature of true Re ligion.” Intelligence, &c. Contribution for Mrs. Smith, Widow | of the Rev. John Smith, late of De marara. felt by the British nation at large, has, since the restoration of peace, induced many of our fellow-countrymen to settle there. In the exchange of countries, however, it was soon found that they had deprived themselves of their most valuable privileges, the public worship of God, and the administration of the truth and ordinances of the gospel. THE Committee for raising a subscription for the Widow Smith, think it right to inform those who are expected to feel interested in her welfare, that the limitation of individual donaIn the year 1818, some gentlemen tions to one pound, and the offer to obtained from the Senate of Hamburg receive smaller donations, was, with a Concession, allowing the British rethe view of giving opportunity for all sidents a full protection in their religion, to contribute according to their means, (otherwise not tolerated,) and the without raising a larger sum than Evangelical English Reformed Church' would be reasonable for a permanent thus formed, has since continued, with and suitable support for her future varying success. Some oppressive diffilife; but it is with regret they find, culties, chiefly owing to the want of a from some of their correspondents, that place of worship of their own, in conan opposite idea has prevailed, and nexion with some very encouraging that, because little is asked indiviappearances at the present time, have dually, it is presumed the aggregate induced the Committee to resolve on will become very large, and therefore the erection of a chapel, in which the many have not contributed at all. pure religion of the gospel may be Should such an idea become a prevail-maintained and perpetuated; and that, ing one, it will frustrate the purpose proposed, and become a disgrace, rather than an honour to the great cause under which the Widow has so de plorably suffered. The Committee, therefore, hope that this will confidently be left to their discretion, and that the friends of religious instruction will shew their love to Missions, by taking this cause up in their respective circles, and extend their attention to the bumblest members, in order that all may be enabled to manifest their sympathy with the worthy and innocent sufferer. Hitherto the receipts do not, by their amount, justify any fear of a surplus, but, on the contrary, the fear rather preponderates, lest an unfounded apprehension of such surplus should prevent the Subscription rising to the moderate amount which the Committee have expected from this measure.* Committee-Room, John's Coffee-house, Cornhill, 15th July, 1824. HAMBURG. THE importance of Hamburg, as a commercial situation, having been long For the names of those who re ceive contributions, see the cover of the Baptist Magazine for July last. with very especial reference to the spiritual good of seamen, of whom, during the greatest part of the year, there are some hundreds in the harbour. The amount of subscriptions in Hamburg rose above the most sanguine expectations, though far from adequate to the sum required. The minister of the church, therefore, having been desired to visit his native land, in the hope of completing the important design, employs this mode of making known to Christians, of all denominations, (for in this foreign object, all are equally interested,) his intention of calling on them; under the assurance that his application will not be in vain to those, whose heart and principles are influenced by that divine precept, Freely ye have received, freely give." The Baptist Building Fund. MR, EDITOR, mode of collecting for the erection and The evils connected with the present repairs of Meeting-houses in the country, and the importance of devising some plan for accomplishing this valuable department of Christian bene volence in a manner less objectionable, | Cardiff, Roberts, of Cowbridge, and has been frequently noticed in your Davies, of Maindy, preached in Welsh; Magazine. Á Provisional Committee and Mr. Jones, of Cardiff, in English. have been formed, to give it the most The vale of Glamorgan abounds with mature consideration; and, as the re-villages, of which the parish of Lansult of their investigation, they report carvan itself contains seven. The intheir settled opinion, "That the forma-habitants have been suffered to remain tion of an efficient Society, is not only long in a very destitute state, with desirable, but practicable, and that respect to the means of religious innecessary steps to accomplish the obstruction. For some years past, they ject should be taken without delay." The difficulties apparent, or real, with which the subject is invested, have, upon a close inspection, lessened in number and size. The object has met with general approbation, and many gentlemen have already not only promised their countenance and support, but have undertaken to subscribe annually very liberal sums,even beyond what they have been in the habit of giving to cases on the present plan; and others, who have not specified any particular annual sum, have promised their concurrence and liberal support. : A Committee has long existed for the examination of Cases, and to report and recommend such as are approved. It is desirable that the "Baptist Building Fund" should be able to afford such Cases as much relief as they have generally obtained; more than that cannot reasonably be hoped at its commencement. I am happy to announce, that, at our last Meeting, held at Fen-court, July 27, it was unanimously resolved, "That a Public Meeting of persons interested in the promotion of this object be called, to be held at to form the proposed Society, at o'clock, on some day early in October, the time and place to be announced in the Baptist Magazine and others." To this Meeting the Provisional Committee hope to submit a plan of the Society, a list of Officers, and Committee of Management, &c. which, they trust, will excite and secure the approbation and confidence of a generous public. J. H. ORDINATIONS, &c. | have manifested a favourable disposition towards the cause of our Redeemer, and the attention which they paid to the word of truth, encouraged the ministers who visited them occa. sionally, to hope that much good would result, if the means of grace could be administered statedly among them. About three years ago, a few individuals formed themselves into a Society, the object of which was to support a minister to preach in the numerous villages which are situated in this part of the county. A suitable person was engaged, and his labours have been blessed. Lancarvan was appointed to be one of his principal stations. A congregation was collected, and some gave a satisfactory evidence of a real change in their state. A small church was formed, and the means have been regularly dispensed from that period to the present time. Their meetings were held in an old barn, which was in a very decayed state. There, however, they continued, until the place became too small to contain the congregation. At last they were necessitated to buy the ground adjoining the said barn, and to build a new house for the worship of God. The house which they have built measures 40 feet by 30, in the clear, without galleries, upon freehold premises, invested in trust for the purpose of worship forever. The expense amount. ed to £360, of which they have collected £100. The church consists of thirty members, and the congregation, upon an average, amounts to three hundred. Not able to raise the whole of the money among themselves, they intend soon to appeal to the generosity of the Christian public, hoping that their appeal shall not be made in vain. On the 24th of September, 1823, a OCTOBER 29, 1823, the Rev. Edward new meeting-house was opened, for Widlake, late of Brayford, in the North the use of the Baptist congregation of Devon, was set apart to the pastoral meeting at LANCARVAN, in the office over the Baptist Church at county of Glamorgan. Messrs. J. BRIXHAM. Mr. Nicholson, of PlyThomas, D. Evans, W. Rees, and J. mouth, preached the preceding evenLawrence engaged in prayer; Messrs.ing, from 1 Thess. i. 4-10. WednesEvans, of Penygarn, Pritchard, of day morning, the Rev. Gellard, of Modbury, commenced the service with Tyne, prayed; the Rev. John Saffery, reading the scriptures and prayer; the of Salisbury, preached from Isai. lvi. Rev. Thomas Huton, of Plymouth 6, 7, "Also the sons of the strangers Dock, delivered the introductory dis- that join themselves to the Lord," &c.; course, asked the usual questions, and and the Rev. T. Scales, one of the Inreceived the replies and Mr. Widlake's dependent ministers of Leeds, conconfession of faith; Mr. House, of cluded in prayer. In the evening, the Dartmouth, offered up the ordination Rev. William Tetley, of Dishforth, prayer, accompanied with laying on of near Boroughbridge, prayed; the Rev. hands; Mr. Thomas Wilcox, of Ply-F. A. Cox, A.M. of Hackney, preachmouth Dock, gave a charge from 2 Cor. ii. 16, "And who is sufficient for these things?" Mr. Nicholson, of Kingsbridge addressed the church from 1 Thess. v. 12-15; and Mr. Horton concluded in prayer. In the evening, Mr. Brewer, of Shaldon, preached from Mal. iii. 1, and concluded in prayer. Thus ended the services of a day, which were attended to by many with peculiar interest, and which, we hope, will not soon be forgotten. Save now, O Lord, we beseech thee; O Lord, we beseech thee, send now prosperity. February 9, 1824, a Baptist Church, consisting of ten persons, was formed in Carmel Chapel, CHELSEA. Mr. Woollacott, of Lewisham-street, Westminster, explained the nature of a gospel church, and the principles of dissent. An interesting statement was given of the circumstances which led to the formation of this infant cause. The members, having previously had their dismissions from other churches, gave to each other the right hand of fellowship, and received from Mr. House, of Clement's-lane, an exhortation on the various duties devolving on them in their new relation. Mr. Robert Upton (late of Lambeth, who has re ceived an invitation to settle at Chelsea,) administered the ordinance of the Lord's Supper to the newly-formed church. May this little one become a thousand; this small one a strong nation! ON Wednesday, May 5, a large and commodious place of worship, belonging to the Baptist denomination, was opened, situate in Bridge-street, BRADFORD, Yorkshire. Dr. Steadman, pastor of the church in that town, began the forenoon service in prayer; the Rev. Robert Hall, of Leicester, A.M. preached from 2 Cor. vi. 13, "Be ye also enlarged;" and the Rev. James Acworth, of Leeds, concluded in prayer. In the afternoon, the Rev. Richard Pengilly, of Newcastle-upon ed; and the Rev. Mr. Rigg, one of the Methodist Ministers resident in the town, concluded the services of the day in prayer. The day was peculiarly interesting and pleasing; the congregations were uniformly large and attentive; and the collections amounted to £143 10s. 2d. Since its occupation the place has been well attended, chiefly by young persons, and such as were never known to have been stated attendants in any place of worship in the town or neighbourhood. It is supplied by the Rev. Benjamin Godwin, colleague to Dr. Steadman in the Academy; who, it is hoped, will soon become pastor of a church formed there. It was erected by efforts of the church and congregation of Baptists long resident in the town, with the most decided and zealous concurrence of their pastor. No difference of opinion, nor any disunion of affection led on to the important step; but a simple and earnest desire for the spread of the interest of Christ, in that denomination to which they feel themselves, from motives of conscience, attached. The erection will cost them little less than £2000, towards it they have already raised, including some occasional assistance from a few distant friends, nearly £1200, and they hope, in a short time, to raise the remainder without any application to the public at large. ON Wednesday, July 14, 1824, the Rev. Jonas Foster, late student at the Bradford Academy, was solemnly set apart to the pastoral office over the Baptist Church at FARSLEY, a populous village about five miles from Bradford, Yorkshire. Mr. M'Pherson, of Salthouse-lane, Hull, began the service by reading and prayer; Mr. Godwin, of Bradford, delivered the introductory address, asked the usual questions, and received Mr. Foster's confession of faith. Dr. Steadman offered up the ordination prayer, and then addressed a charge to Mr. Foster from 2 Cor. iv. 13, We, having the same spirit of faith, according as it is 66 written, I believed, therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;" and Mr. Acworth, of Leeds, concluded that part of the service in prayer. At half-past five in the evening, Mr. Larom, of Sheffield, began in prayer; and Mr. Mann, of Shipley, addressed the church from Rom. xv. 32, "That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed;" and Mr. Foster concluded in prayer. The place of worship was crowded during both the services; a great degree of seriousness prevailed in the assembly, and much sacred pleasure was felt, arising from the encouraging prospects that open before Mr. Foster and his friends. The church, originally a branch from the church at Bradford, and, for thirty years, having experienced much prosperity under the ministry of Mr. William Roe, originally a member of the same church, had, for some years, been in a declining state, but has now experienced a happy revival. July 29, 1824, the Rev. Henry Paice was settled over the Baptist WY. Church meeting at HIGH COMBE, Bucks. Mr. Savary commenced by reading and prayer; Mr. Terry, of Risborough, delivered the introductory discourse, and asked the questions; Mr. Glover, of Tring, offered up the ordination prayer; Mr. Pritchard, of London, addressed the minister from Matt. xxviii. 20, last clause. In the evening, Mr. Shirley, of Sevenoaks, preached to the church from 2 Cor. xiii. 11. MAY 20, 1824, the BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ASSOCIATION of Baptist Churches assembled at Great Missenden. Mr. West read and prayed; Mr. Copley, Watford, preached, Acts ii. 17, first clause; Mr. Williams, Acts xi. 23; Mr. Terry concluded.Evening, Mr. Tyler read and prayed; Mr. Clarabut preached, Isa. lxiii. last clause of 1st verse; Mr. Allom con cluded. Baptized, within the year, 56; clear increase, 36. Sunday-school children, 1050. The next Association May 18, 1825, at Quainton. NOTICE. WE are requested by Mr. S. Nichol→ son, of Plymouth, to caution the public against the applications of a person calling himself Stevenson, who has produced a certificate, purporting to have been written and signed by Mr. Nicholson, and has obtained employ and pecuniary relief, in conséquence, as a distressed Bookbinder. There is reason to suppose that Stevenson has visited Plymouth, but he is entirely unknown to Mr. Nicholson, and it is unnecessary to add, that the certificate is a forgery. |